Monday 10th November 2025

Opinion

Take it from me, there are worse things than Oxford

If you feel things are tough for you at Oxford, try to hold on to the little moments that remind you how lucky you are to be here.

Statute XI is about power, not protection

The changes to the University's student disciplinary policy do more harm than good.

We must fight the Right’s narrative about Oxford

Media frenzies targeting our University and its students distract from the real issues facing higher education.

Student voices must be heard

Today’s youth are tomorrow’s future. It’s about time we were treated as such.

The Party’s Just Getting Started

Dr Caroline Lucas MEP on the Green Party's principles and pragmatism

Europe At The Polls

The June 4th European Elections explained

The Rough Road to Peace

Lord Trimble talks with William Sentance on the lessons of peace making in Northern Ireland

We should, within limits, respect institutional autonomy over selection procedures

Colleges differ in their approach to selections, both in terms of admissions and hustings. This isn't necessarily a problem.

Green Voices

Oxford needs to stop dragging its heels when it comes to environmental policies

Mistaken Identity

Politics Tutor James Panton explores the issue of ID cards

Digging up dirt just puts us in a hole

We should not become too sensationalised in our response to Walcott's past, or to the new recruitments at the Saïd.

Student Politics of Change

Left-wing, right-wing and no-wing at all: different takes on student politics

Communism Reloaded

Joe Shapiro meets Robert Griffths, General Secretary of the British Communist Party

Five Minute Tute: Eu-Revision

Dr Karen Fricker explains the diplomatic masterpiece, musical horrowshow

Inequality and Sexism are taken for granted

The lack of women in senior roles in Oxford will persist until we stop taking casual sexism for granted

The Great Equalizer

Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee braves the 'beastly Cherwell' to talk to Theo Merz

Can Oxford handle porn?

Looking at porn on the university internet isn't such a problem

We don’t have a right to be here

A rise in tuition fees seems likely--our response should be considered and open minded.

Death Row in Pakistan

An open letter to Bilawal Bhutto.

5 Minute Tute: May Day

Marc Kidson takes us through the origins and traditions of the festival

The State Debate

Cherwell asks if private education should be abolished.

Reclaiming the Human Rights Agenda

A forum against Racism gone astray

The Biggest Gamble in History?

Food for thought on elections in the world's largest democracy

Corporate Decapitation

Theo Brainin takes a look at our nation's overindulgence of collective responsibility.

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